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NaturalThe Goldilocks Dose of D for Preemies
Vitamin D supplements for preemies may be best at 800 IU dosage
Prescription DrugsOver-prescribed ADHD
ADHD specialists not following clinical guidelines for preschoolers
Prescription DrugsLipid Lowering Med Liptruzet Now FDA Approved
Liptruzet contains ezetimibe and atorvastatin
Prescription DrugsRA Treatments Go Head-to-Head
Actemra versus Humira for rheumatoid arthritis led to greater improvement in symptoms
Prescription DrugsMerck’s LIPTRUZET Approved by the FDA
LIPTRUZET approved to help patients lower LDL cholesterol
OTCNo Need to Swap Toothbrush After Strep
Strep throat bacteria did not live on kids toothbrushes in a lab test
NaturalNestlé USA Recalls Select California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno Frozen Pizzas
Pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic
Health NewsNo More PSA Tests!
PSA tests no longer recommended for most men according to American Urological Association
Health NewsExperts Concerned Over Bird Flu
H7N9 bird flu in China is a serious concern as poultry markets shut down
NaturalValley Fever Outbreak in California Desert
Valley fever outbreak affects solar power workers in California desert
Health NewsIs Olive Oil The Next Brain Food?
Mediterranean diet and cognition tied in new study
Prescription DrugsRx May Lower Prostate Cancer Mortality
Prostate cancer deaths lower among men who took statins
Health NewsWould You Like Diabetes With That?
Sugary drinks increase type 2 diabetes risk in large study of adults
Health NewsFour Kinds of Red in the Face
Rosacea subtypes have significantly different symptoms
Mental HealthOne Ingredient in Making a Bully
Bullying risk increased for children exposed to poor or abusive parenting practices
Health NewsWhat’s Bad for Heart Is Bad for Brain
Cardiovascular disease risk factors such as smoking and obesity may decrease brain function
Prescription DrugsSafety of Heart Rx Digoxin Debated
Digoxin to treat atrial fibrillation and heart failure may not increase risk of death
Prescription DrugsCholesterol Rx Recommended for Diabetes
Diabetes patients should take statins starting at age 40 according to new Canadian guidelines
Prescription DrugsTrametinib US PDUFA Date Extended to September 2013
Prescription Drug User Free Act goal for trametinib extended three months
Prescription DrugsFDA Grants Janssen Research & Development Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Daratumumab
Daratumumab for treatment of multiple myeloma in specific patients
Prescription DrugsKids Get New Rx for Rare Arthritis
Actemra approved to treat polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Health NewsIt's in the Records
Chronic and circulatory disease prevalence detected through hospital records
Health NewsMetal in a Tube of Lipstick?
Lipstick metal amounts include chromium and aluminum levels that may pose long term risk
Health NewsExtending Lives of Lung Cancer Patients
Lung cancer patients lived longer with chemoradiation followed by lobectomy